Can't wield fists?

Waltorious · 2014-05-12T23:18:06.000Z

I am completely new to Cataclysm, so I apologize if this is a silly question, but I can’t seem to get my character to equip his fists, in order to fight unarmed (he knows Dragon Kung Fu, apparently). I hit “w” which brings up the inventory screen, then “-”, as per the instructions, but it just says “never mind” and my guy is still equipping a screwdriver. I tried using “_” instead, but that didn’t work either. I also tried both the “-” on my regular keyboard and the “-” on my numerical keypad, but no luck.

I am using the latest Windows SDL release (0.A, “Kaufman”) if that matters.

FunsizeNinja123 · 2014-05-12T23:55:16.000Z

It should say your fighting style under what you’re weilding.

And _ is the right thing.

vache · 2014-05-13T00:33:41.000Z

Hit ‘w’ or ‘T’ then the letter of the currently wielded item. I may be wrong here, but I believe ‘-’ was made into a valid inventory letter, and the special behavior of unweilding was removed.

Waltorious · 2014-05-13T00:35:14.000Z

Yeah, I figured out that “w” followed by the letter corresponding to my weapon would unwield it, allowing me to fight unarmed again. Zombies killed me anyway, though.

Thanks!

FunsizeNinja123 · 2014-05-13T00:35:40.000Z

Oh, you meant you wanted to drop the thing you’re holding so you can use your fists…

Press w then the item letter of what you’re holding.

Zargen · 2014-05-15T23:53:11.000Z

Also you need to have dragon style selected to use it with ^ key If I recall. Otherwise its default at “normal” style.

FunsizeNinja123 · 2014-05-16T00:11:14.000Z

^ key is to control vehicles. It’s _

Zargen · 2014-05-16T02:06:03.000Z

Yea that! I always get the numeral alt keys mixed up. Ill usually hit three wrong commands before finding the one I need :lol:

While on the topic of martial arts, what is everyones preferred style? I gather most players use dragon. IMO scorpion style is pretty good.

KA101 · 2014-05-16T02:11:33.000Z

[quote=“Zargen, post:8, topic:6117”]Yea that! I always get the numeral alt keys mixed up. Ill usually hit three wrong commands before finding the one I need :lol:

While on the topic of martial arts, what is everyones preferred style? I gather most players use dragon. IMO scorpion style is pretty good.[/quote]

Depends on your character and situation. Smart people do well with Dragon. Strong folks are better served by Centipede or Tiger; TKD lets you soak damage very effectively using ST but you can find it in-game. Scorpion has piles of knockback, so that can help. All the weapon styles are good, but Fencing’s toughest to get compatible weapons with (but a rapier using Fencing does grievous damage FAST).

It’s more styles to avoid rather than best style. Akido is pretty useless ATM, Judo is low-powered but offers counters to some of the nastier Critters, and that’s about it.

FunsizeNinja123 · 2014-05-16T19:59:31.000Z

Well Judo with monomolecular blade is awesome.

Zargen · 2014-05-16T23:44:58.000Z

Scorpion is my favorite fall back when I need to run away from something faster than me. Being able to reliably knock something back is a godsend. same with dragon style knockback/stun.